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After reading the posts: My tires have tubed, so Fix a Flat cans are probably not and option. Tire irons and spare tubes may be an appropriate...
"We don't need no stinkin spare tire!" ...well maybe I do. I 'm currently running 500-16 and 700-16 on my Model A tub and will carry a mounted...
BriPhaeton Great Idea!
Fabber, Now I see the error in my geometry, thank you. Hotrodfil, Good eyes on the missing bolt (wonder how long its been missing?) Peace and...
V4F, Below are photos of a bar I put on banger. The chassis is lowered by reverse eye springs and leaf removal, so the bar only fit in front of...
Enjoy! Bangers love the cool night air.
Still looking for the "tower" style (not the flat top) cap and rotor for my Mallory YC 8 cylinder Distributor. There is a NAPA/Echlin number MA 5...
"Sweating Power" Post #216 Dig it!
Lion Head/Stipe 340 cam/Stock exhaust manifold with straight pipe out the back: a bit tractor (ish) and loud. Put a short cherry bomb glass pack...
[IMG][IMG][IMG]Holstein cowhide is showing its exposure to the elements after 5 years. Rear seat still looks good. Sent from my iPhone using The...
"making all kinds of vintage combustion noises. It must have sounded like we were going 100 mph" Right on, what an image in my mind's eye! That...
Dennis, I have had good luck luck with a large 3/16" thick O ring from the hardware store. Fitted inside the cap with just a light shmear of...
Moonlight, Clean looking setup. Would you mind explaining the oil flow as it goes through the external hard lines? Also: What is the blue...
Looking forward to a time when we can say, "Do you remember Social Distancing?" Peace, Phred
I have a Mallory distributor modified for my modified banger 4cy ford flathead engine. The distributor began life as a YC Dual Life 8 cylinder...
E Ness, Diggin’ the air cleaner and the steering wheel. Peace Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
UPDATE Thanks to all. I'm going to find a 32 - 34 straight lever as a starting point. Summary of what I've learned: 32 - 35 shift towers...
The attached gearshift lever was on a Model B Ford transmission that I am installing in my '28 Phaeton. At first I thought I would like the...
My Model A flywheel currently has the V8 clutch, and at first glance it may need bit of attention. I have heard of a GM clutch being used with our...
Remote Oil Filter on Banger I am adding a remote oil filter to my Model A block, as the Scalded Dog "Y" headers do not allow for the handy Mikes...
ARP Head Studs Months/years(?) ago I remember someone having kits of ARP cylinder head studs for the Model A engine. The broached allen key end...
Freemoe, Very nice car. Yes, first gear is very low. In general you may as well plan on shifting into second gear as soon as you get rolling. It's...
Klawockv: This is my opinion: the Pertonix modules (especially the 6v ones) are sensitive to voltage fluctuations and irregular grounding....
[ATTACH]Mr Horsepower is on my avatar Peace, Phred
Shortly after my first Model A arrived, my wife commented, "that THING is leaving a trail of oil all down the driveway." I recalled the story of...
Congratulations, and praise the Lord! My wife is my better half and she has put up with me for almost 39 years so far. Peace to all. Sent from...
Thanks to all for this discussion. I first posted because I could not get my head around the distributor/crankshaft relationship. Rich summed...
Updates The generator the drives the mag and the distributor turns at crank speed. The mag had internal gearing that reduced the input speed to...
Rich, In conclusion, the 4 cylinder engine would be running on “1 1/2” cylinders. In other words, will not “run” even close to good. Keep those...
1916 Willys inline 4 cylinder. Generator shaft driven magneto has been removed and 4 cylinder distributor is being driven by generator shaft....
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